Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nominated Parcels

BLM develops an Environmental Assessment (EA) for each lease sale which tiers to the Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement already in place for each Field Office. This allows the public an additional opportunity to comment on any parcel proposed for the lease sale. The public comments are then analyzed and incorporated into the EA.

**Note** These maps are intended to show private surface/Federally owned tracts under NEPA review. These maps are not specifically tied to any one lease sale, as some of the tracts have been completed, some of the tracts are under current review as posted below, and some tracts are still pending review. In addition, recently submitted Expressions of Interest might be available for public comments as posted below, prior to these maps being updated.

During public comment periods, privately owned surface/Federally owned minerals nominated parcels and their recommended stipulations will be posted here for 30 days.

2015

March 19, 2015 Lease Sale Nominated Parcels:

Environmental Assessments (EA)for parcels to be offered at the March 19, 2015 lease sale are posted below for public review and comment. The public comment period for these NEPA documents ended December 3, 2014.

Environmental Assessment (EA) for parcels to be offered at the March 19, 2015 lease sale. Because these parcels were previously scheduled for the September 17, 2014 lease sale, the public comment period for them ended on May 8, 2014.

June 2, 2015 Lease Sale Nominated Parcels

Environmental Assessments (EA)for parcels to be offered at the June 18, 2015 lease sale are posted below for public review and comment. The public comment period for these NEPA documents will end on January 22, 2015.

Record of Decision for the following Forest Service lands in Michigan. Because these parcels were previously scheduled for the March 20, 2014 lease sale, the public comment period for them ended on November 15, 2013.

- T14N R11W, Michigan Meridian, Newaygo County, Michigan

Record of Decision for the following Forest Service lands in Michigan. Because these parcels were previously scheduled for the March 20, 2014 lease sale, the public comment period for them ended on November 15, 2013.

- T14N R12W, Michigan Meridian, Newaygo County, Michigan

- T14N R13W, Michigan Meridian, Newaygo County, Michigan

- T14N R14W, Michigan Meridian, Newaygo County, Michigan

- T15N R12W, Michigan Meridian, Newaygo County, Michigan

- T15N R13W, Michigan Meridian, Newaygo County, Michigan

- T15N R14W, Michigan Meridian, Newaygo County, Michigan

- T16N R12W, Michigan Meridian, Newaygo County, Michigan

- T16N R13W, Michigan Meridian, Newaygo County, Michigan

- T16N R14W, Michigan Meridian, Newaygo County, Michigan

Record of Decision for the following Forest Service lands in Michigan. Because these parcels were previously scheduled for the March 20, 2014 lease sale, the public comment period for them ended on November 15, 2013.

- T19N R13W, Michigan Meridian, Lake County, Michigan

June 19, 2014 Lease Sale Nominated Parcels:

NEPA documents for parcels scheduled to be offered for the June 19, 2014 lease sale. The public comment period ends on February 5, 2014.

March 20, 2014 Lease Sale Nominated Parcels:

Environmental Assessment and maps for the following privately owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Alabama. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the March 20, 2014 lease sale. The public comment ends on November 15, 2013.

-T3N R11E, St. Stephens Meridian, Escambia County, Alabama

-T3N R7E, St. Stephens Meridian, Escambia County, Alabama

Environmental Assessment for the following privately owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Arkansas. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the March 20, 2014 lease sale. The public comment ends on November 15, 2013.

-T9N R12W, 5th Principal Meridian, Van Buren County, Arkansas

-T10N R15W, 5th Principal Meridian, Van Buren County, Arkansas

-T11N R15W, 5th Principal Meridian, Van Buren County, Arkansas

-T12N R13W, 5th Principal Meridian, Van Buren County, Arkansas

-T12N R14W, 5th Principal Meridian, Van Buren County, Arkansas

-T12N R16W, 5th Principal Meridian, Van Buren County, Arkansas

Environmental Assessment for the following State owned surface and privately owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Louisiana. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the March 20, 2014 lease sale. The public comment ends on November 15, 2013.

Record of Decision for the following Forest Service lands in Michigan. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the March 20, 2014 lease sale. The public comment ends on November 15, 2013.

- T14N R11W, Michigan Meridian, Newaygo County, Michigan

Record of Decision for the following Forest Service lands in Michigan. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the March 20, 2014 lease sale. The public comment ends on November 15, 2013.

- T14N R12W, Michigan Meridian, Newaygo County, Michigan

- T14N R13W, Michigan Meridian, Newaygo County, Michigan

- T14N R14W, Michigan Meridian, Newaygo County, Michigan

- T15N R12W, Michigan Meridian, Newaygo County, Michigan

- T15N R13W, Michigan Meridian, Newaygo County, Michigan

- T15N R14W, Michigan Meridian, Newaygo County, Michigan

- T16N R12W, Michigan Meridian, Newaygo County, Michigan

- T16N R13W, Michigan Meridian, Newaygo County, Michigan

- T16N R14W, Michigan Meridian, Newaygo County, Michigan

Record of Decision for the following Forest Service lands in Michigan. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the March 20, 2014 lease sale. The public comment ends on November 15, 2013.

- T19N R13W, Michigan Meridian, Lake County, Michigan

Environmental Assessment for the following privately owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Louisiana. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the March 20, 2014 lease sale. The public comment ends on November 25, 2013.

-T18N R15W, Louisiana Meridian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana

Environmental Assessment for the following privately owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Louisiana. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the March 20, 2014 lease sale. The public comment ends on November 25, 2013.

-T8N R12W, Louisiana Meridian, Sabine Parish, Louisiana

2013

December 12, 2013 Lease Sale Nominated Parcels:

Determination of NEPA Adequacy has been re-posted for the following privately owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Alabama. Nominated parcels have been re-scheduled for the December 12, 2013 lease sale. The public comment period is over.

Environmental Assessment, Attachment 1, and Attachment 2, for the following privately owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Louisiana. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the December 12, 2013 lease sale. The public comment period is over.

-T1N R4E, Louisiana Meridian, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

-T2N R3E, Louisiana Meridian, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

-T3N R3E, Louisiana Meridian, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

Environmental Assessment, FONSI and Decision Record for the following privately owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Michigan. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the December 12, 2013 lease sale. The public comment period is over.

-T25N R8E, Michigan Meridian, Alcona County, Michigan

-T26N R7E, Michigan Meridian, Alcona County, Michigan

-T27N R6E, Michigan Meridian, Alcona County, Michigan

-T27N R7E, Michigan Meridian, Alcona County, Michigan

-T27N R8E, Michigan Meridian, Alcona County, Michigan

-T28N R5E, Michigan Meridian, Alcona County, Michigan

Environmental Assessment for the following privately owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Michigan. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the December 12, 2013 lease sale. The public comment period is over.

-T25N R11W, Michigan Meridian, Grand Traverse County, Michigan

Environmental Assessment for the following privately owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Michigan. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the December 12, 2013 lease sale. The public comment period is over.

Determination of NEPA Adequacy and Attachment has been posted for the following lands in the Homochitto National Forest, Mississippi. The nominated parcel is scheduled for the December 12, 2013 and the March 20, 2014 lease sale. The public comment period is over.

September 12, 2013 Lease Sale Nominated Parcels:

Determination of NEPA Adequacy for the following privately owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Mississippi. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the September 12, 2013 lease sale. Public comment period is over.

June 20, 2013 Lease Sale Nominated Parcels:

Record of Decision for the following Forest Service lands in Michigan. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the June 20, 2013 lease sale. The public comment period is over.

- T16N R13W, Michigan Meridian, Newaygo County, Michigan

Environmental Assessment for the following privately owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Louisiana. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the June 20, 2013 lease sale. Public comment period is over.

- T5N R4W, Louisiana Meridian, Rapides Parish, Louisiana

- T20N R14W, Louisiana Meridian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana

- T3N R1E, Louisiana Meridian, Rapides Parish, Louisiana

- T20N R16W, Louisiana Meridian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana

- T19N R16W, Louisiana Meridian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana

March 21, 2013 Lease Sale Nominated Parcels:

Environmental Assessment for the following privately owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Arkansas. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the March 21, 2013 lease sale. Public comment period is over.

- T9N R10W, 5th Principal Meridian, Cleburne County, Arkansas

Determination of NEPA Adequacy for the following privately owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Alabama. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the March 21, 2013 lease sale. Public comment period is over.

- T3N R14E, St. Stephens Meridian, Covington County, Alabama

Environmental Assessment for the following privately owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Louisiana. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the March 21, 2013 lease sale. Public comment period is over.

Environmental Assessment for the following privately owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Louisiana. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the March 21, 2013 lease sale. Public comment period is over.

- T11N R11W, Louisiana Meridian, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana

- T15N R10W, Louisiana Meridian, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana

- T15N R11W, Louisiana Meridian, Bossier Parish, Louisiana

Environmental Assessment for the following State-owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Michigan. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the March 21, 2013 lease sale. Public comment period is over.

- T1N R15W, Michigan Meridian, Allegan County, Michigan

- T2N R14W, Michigan Meridian, Allegan County, Michigan

- T2N R15W, Michigan Meridian, Allegan County, Michigan

- T3N R13W, Michigan Meridian, Allegan County, Michigan

- T3N R14W, Michigan Meridian, Allegan County, Michigan

Environmental Assessment for the following State-owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Michigan. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the March 21, 2013 lease sale.Public comment period is over.

- T23N R2W, Michigan Meridian, Roscommon County, Michigan

Determination of NEPA Adequacy for the following privately owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Mississippi. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the March 21, 2013 lease sale. Public comment period is over.

Determination of NEPA Adequacy for the following privately owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Mississippi. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the March 21, 2013 lease sale. Public comment period is over.

Environmental Assessment for the following privately owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Mississippi. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the March 21, 2013 lease sale.Public comment period is over.

- T7N R2E, Choctaw Meridian, Madison County, Mississippi

2012

September 13, 2012 Lease Sale Nominated Parcels:

Determination of NEPA Adequacy for the following privately owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Mississippi. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the September 13, 2012 lease sale. Public comment period is over.

Environmental Assessment for the following privately owned surface/federally owned minerals, lands in Louisiana. Nominated parcels are scheduled for the December 13, 2012 lease sale. Public comment period is over.